Nicodemus

American  

[nik-uh-dee-muhs] / ˌnɪk əˈdi məs /

noun

1. a Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin who became a secret follower of Jesus. John 3:1–21; 7:50–52; 19:39.

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Nicodemus British  

/ ˌnɪkəˈdiːməs /

noun

1. New Testament a Pharisee and a member of the Sanhedrin, who supported Jesus against the other Pharisees (John 8:50–52)

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Example Sentences

Tanzanian political analyst Nicodemus Minde said there had long been an "appreciation" among Tanzanians of the ability of Kenyans to "speak truth to power".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

Nicodemus doesn’t recall Fain as being particularly outspoken about economic inequities — probably, he said, because there wasn’t much inequality in Kokomo.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

Beyond minimalism and decluttering, Millburn and Nicodemus also explore the factors that can drive consumption, like loneliness, trauma and addiction.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2022

Nicodemus, the Jewish leader who approaches Jesus by night, is shown navigating the political atmosphere of his spiritual office and his conflict having seen Jesus’ miracles.

From Washington Times • Jul. 7, 2021

“I think I know what he meant,” said Nicodemus.

From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien